Hypotension - Pharmacist Letter *** to be cont. ***

NOTE: another CE quiz question on Pharmacist Letter :)

• Causes for hypotension
• Meds
• Parkinson
• BPH, including selective and non-selective alpha
• DOXAZOSIN (alpha1 adrenergic blocker, Available = 1, 2, 4, 8mg tab, Cardura XL = 4, 8mg) 
• TERAZOSIN (alpha1 adrenergic blocker, Available = 1, 2, 5, 10mg cap)
• TAMSULOSIN (alpha1 adrenergic blocker, Available = 0.4mg cap)
• ALFUZOSIN (UROXATRAL, alpha1 adrenergic blocker, Available = 10mg ER tab)
• RAPAFLO (siloDOSIN, alpha1 adrenergic blocker, Available = 4, 8mg cap with meal)
• Diuretics
• Treatment for hypotension
• Non-med
• Adequate fluid 
• Increase salt intake
• Med
• Fludrocortisone (Available = 0.1mg tab)
• Monitor
• Edema
• High BP
• ↓ potassium
• Midodrine (alpha1 agonist; Available = 2.5, 5, 10mg tab)
• Dose
• 10mg TID during daytime hours when patient is upright